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Veteran Bomber parts ways with club

Veteran Bomber parts ways with club

Essendon veteran Heath Hocking will not be offered a contract for the 2018 season. 15 Sep 2017
AFL Week One Finals Preview

AFL Week One Finals Preview

As finals footy fills the air we dissect the first week match-ups. 7 Sep 2017
Bomber confident ahead of Swans showdown

Bomber confident ahead of Swans showdown

Essendon's Brendon Goddard says the Bombers are confident of downing Sydney at the SCG. 6 Sep 2017
D-Day looms for injured Bombers

D-Day looms for injured Bombers

Injured Essendon trio Michael Hurley, Cale Hooker and Orazio Fantasia will be given until Wednesday to prove their fitness for the Bombers' elimination final against Sydney. 5 Sep 2017
Inglis: I nearly joined Essendon

Inglis: I nearly joined Essendon

Greg Inglis has opened up on how close he was to signing with Essendon. 1 Sep 2017
AFL Round 14 Preview

AFL Round 14 Preview

Round 14 action kicks off tonight and we put our reputations on the line picking the winners and losers and the margins. 22 Jun 2017
Eddie: 'Fevola is a clown'

Eddie: 'Fevola is a clown'

Collingwood president Eddie McGuire has shot down Brendan Fevola’s talk of a comeback calling the 36-year-old a “clown”. 28 Apr 2017
McGuire backs Bucks despite dismal start

McGuire backs Bucks despite dismal start

Collingwood supremo Eddie Maguire says there is “no better person” to be sitting in the coaching hot seat than Nathan Buckley despite the club winning just one from five of their opening matches. 26 Apr 2017
AFL Round 5 wrap

AFL Round 5 wrap

The Anzac Day Round lived up to its standard, drawing big crowds and providing electrifying footy. 26 Apr 2017
Hird set for Essendon comeback

Hird set for Essendon comeback

Essendon coach John Worsfold says he wants James Hird at the club this year. 28 Mar 2017
Hird speaks: "Depression is more than sadness"

Hird speaks: "Depression is more than sadness"

James Hird has spoken publicly for the first time since overdosing on sleeping pills and says he was deep in clinical depression. 17 Mar 2017
Essendon deny links to Gatto

Essendon deny links to Gatto

Essendon have denied claims they sought help from Melbourne underworld figure Mick Gatto relating to the club’s doping scandal, Fairfax Media reports. 9 Mar 2017
McLachlan says Hird is "welcome" back to AFL

McLachlan says Hird is "welcome" back to AFL

AFL chief Gillon McLachlan says James Hird is “welcome” to return to the AFL. 9 Feb 2017
Sheedy says Hird shouldn't have been coaching

Sheedy says Hird shouldn't have been coaching

Four-time Premiership-winning coach Kevin Sheedy says James Hird should not have been coaching following his recent overdose in the wake of the Essendon's damaging supplements saga. 18 Jan 2017
Bomber stood down following charges

Bomber stood down following charges

Essendon rookie, Yestin Eades, has been involved in an alleged incident which is currently before the courts. 13 Jan 2017
Hird's dad talks AFL "conspiracy" over supplements saga

Hird's dad talks AFL "conspiracy" over supplements saga

James Hird’s father has labelled the AFL “bullies” and said he had no idea his son was doing it so tough following the former Essendon coach’s reported drug overdose. 10 Jan 2017
Former coach blasts AFL over Hird silence

Former coach blasts AFL over Hird silence

Former St Kilda coach Grant Thomas has taken to Twitter in disgust of the the AFL for releasing a statement saying they 'would not be commenting publicly' on James Hird. 9 Jan 2017
Kennett labels Hird's overdose "cry for help"

Kennett labels Hird's overdose "cry for help"

Beyond Blue Chairman and former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett has labelled James Hird’s “intentional poisoning overdose” as a cry for help. 6 Jan 2017
Hird recovering after overdose

Hird recovering after overdose

Former Essendon coach James Hird is reportedly being treated at a mental health facility after an ‘intentional poisoning overdose’ on Wednesday night. 6 Jan 2017
Hird taken to hospital after health scare

Hird taken to hospital after health scare

Former Essendon coach James Hird was reportedly rushed to hospital on Wednesday night after suffering a health scare. 5 Jan 2017
Players to be compensated for supplements saga

Players to be compensated for supplements saga

Legal firm Slater and Gordon say an agreement has been reached between Essendon and 18 players involved in the 2012 supplement saga regarding compensation. 22 Nov 2016